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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.26, 2,539.71 and 460.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.26, 2,539.71 and 460.79 is: 691.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.26 : 2,539.71 = 460.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.26/2,539.71 = 460.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.26x = 2,539.71 × 460.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.26x = 1,170,272.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,272.97/1,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.14

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